Albion Neighbourhood Services

Housing Services

• information and referral
• matches tenants with landlords, landlord outreach and recruitment, housing listings
• voluntary trusteeship service
• street outreach to persons who are homeless, in partnership with Streets to Homes, follow-up support for clients who have been placed in housing
• MyAccesstoHousingTO -- assistance with subsidized housing application process
• assistance with application for Ontario Electricity Support Program
• assistance with application for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)

RENT BANK

Residents may be eligible for a rental arrears grant or rental deposit assistance if they:

• are behind on rent
• currently live in or are moving to Toronto
• pay market rent for a rental unit covered by the Residential Tenancies Act
• can provide proof of income and are not currently in receipt of social assistance such as Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP); Note: Residents in receipt of social assistance should contact their Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) office as they may qualify for the Housing Stabilization Fund
• are the sole applicant for their household
• are on the lease as a lease holder or an occupant to qualify, however, if this is not the case, applicants may still apply and an intake worker can assist applicants meet this requirement
• for Income Eligibility Criteria: Click here

• Note: Applicants who do not have identification can still apply and an intake worker will work with them to obtain the required documents

  Applicants are not eligible for Toronto Rent Bank support if:

  • they have an RRSP balance in excess of $6,000
  • they have received Toronto Rent Bank support within the last 12 months

  Applicants whose rental arrears exceed $5,000, or four months of rent, may still apply and will receive assistance from an intake worker to help negotiate a repayment plan with their landlord; other criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the Toronto Rent Bank intake worker and Neighbourhood Information Post (NIP)

• Homelessness - Street Outreach
• Housing - Help to Find Housing
• Income Support - Emergency Financial Assistance